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South Africa vs Canada FIFA World Cup 2026

Final score, timeline, lineups, stats and match details from Los Angeles Stadium.

Full-timeRound of 32Final at 97'
South Africa flagRSASouth Africa
0 - 1Full-time
Canada flagCANCanada

VenueLos Angeles Stadium

Kickoff

StageRound of 32

Final data
Match timelineShowing 7 of 64 events
Full-time
Mbekezeli MBOKAZICommits a foul.
90'+6'
Mbekezeli MBOKAZIIs ruled offside.
90'+4'
90'+2'
Stephen EUSTAQUIOScored.
Iqraam RAYNERSCommits a foul.
89'
87'
Richie LARYEACommits a foul.
Tshepang MOREMIfor Thapelo MASEKO
86'
Iqraam RAYNERSfor Evidence MAKGOPA
86'
Timeline keyGoalShotSaveFoulSubstitutionYellow cardRed cardCornerOffsidePenaltyVAR
Substitutions7 changes
Substitutions listed from the match timeline
MinTeamOnOff
59'Canada flagCANLuc DE FOUGEROLLESMoise BOMBITO
59'Canada flagCANNiko SIGURNathan SALIBA
70'Canada flagCANJacob SHAFFELBURGLiam MILLAR
70'Canada flagCANPromise DAVIDTani OLUWASEYI
75'Canada flagCANAlphonso DAVIESTajon BUCHANAN
86'South Africa flagRSAIqraam RAYNERSEvidence MAKGOPA
86'South Africa flagRSATshepang MOREMIThapelo MASEKO

Lineups and formation

South Africa flagSouth Africa4-2-3-1
Canada4-4-2Canada flag
South Africa flag

South Africa

4-2-3-1

1Ronwen WILLIAMSCGK

4Teboho MOKOENA

6Aubrey MODIBA

7Oswin APPOLLIS

10Relebohile MOFOKENG

12Thapelo MASEKO

13Sphephelo SITHOLE

14Mbekezeli MBOKAZI

17Evidence MAKGOPA

20Khuliso MUDAU

21Ime OKON

5Thalente Mbatha

15Iqraam Rayners

Canada flag

Canada

4-4-2

16Maxime CREPEAUGK

2Alistair JOHNSTON

7Stephen EUSTAQUIOC

10Jonathan DAVID

11Liam MILLAR

12Tani OLUWASEYI

13Derek CORNELIUS

15Moise BOMBITO

17Tajon BUCHANAN

22Richie LARYEA

25Nathan SALIBA

4Luc De Fougerolles

23Niko Sigur

24Promise David

14Jacob Shaffelburg

Substitutions

Substitution details
MinTeamOnOff
59'Canada flagCAN4Luc De Fougerolles15Moise Bombito
59'Canada flagCAN23Niko Sigur25Nathan Saliba
70'Canada flagCAN14Jacob Shaffelburg11Liam Millar
70'Canada flagCAN24Promise David12Tani Oluwaseyi
75'Canada flagCAN19Alphonso Davies17Tajon Buchanan
86'South Africa flagRSA15Iqraam Rayners17Evidence Makgopa
86'South Africa flagRSA8Tshepang Moremi12Thapelo Maseko
Lineup keyGKGoalkeeperCCaptainFrom match timelineGoalYellow cardRed cardSubstituted onSubstituted off

Match stats

South AfricaMatch statsCanada

0Goals1

6Shots12

2Shots on target6

10Fouls committed14

1Corner kicks4

0Yellow cards2

1Offsides0

3Substitutions5

Match details

VenueLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles

TeamsSouth Africa vs Canada

Kickoff

StatusFull-time

Latest event96' Foul: Mbekezeli MBOKAZI

Team World Cup records

Tournament records for each team provide fixture context where there is no verified previous senior head-to-head meeting.

South Africa flag

South Africa

Group stage: 1998, 2002, 2010

South Africa return to the tournament with the memory of hosting 2010 and a first knockout appearance still the major World Cup target.

Appearances4th World Cup appearance in 2026

Last tournament2010 group stage

Canada flag

Canada

Group stage: 1986, 2022

Canada enter a home World Cup with recent finals experience and a chance to turn home support into a first knockout run.

Appearances3rd World Cup appearance in 2026

Last tournament2022 group stage

Match context

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